Clerical Officer 2018

Redcat75 · 03-08-2018 5:32pm

Joem123556 wrote: »

Stage 2 will definitely eliminate a bulk of candidates. Scoring high in assessment questionnaire has no bearing on how people will score in the aptitude tests. For this reason I envisage a large bulk being called to the next stage from each county. The rankings will change hugely after the next stage and many will be eliminated so I’d agree that this initial stage ranking isn’t that important unless you are sitting very low. I think they’ll call category A & B to allow for this and the fact that loads enter these competitions with no intention of taking a job. Can’t see them calling in batches of 40/50 as others have said, it’s too low numbers considering there will be failures, I think it’ll be much higher number they call.
Also worth noting that the next round ranking doesn’t include the assessment questionnaire.

I do hope they call larger numbers for the 2nd stage as on the assessment alone I did not do great compared to the 2016 comp which due to family reasons I missed the interviews.

taraxxxxx · 03-08-2018 10:09pm

In the 2016 campaign they only called 173 in Co Clare to stage two to date. I'm sure it will be a similar scenario in this comp!

Joem123556 · 04-08-2018 12:13am

taraxxxxx wrote: »

In the 2016 campaign they only called 173 in Co Clare to stage two to date. I'm sure it will be a similar scenario in this comp!

But those 173 had already passed the aptitude test. This time round nobody has been tested.

taraxxxxx · 04-08-2018 11:38am

Joem123556 wrote: »

But those 173 had already passed the aptitude test. This time round nobody has been tested.

So was the aptitude stage one last time round?

Anniesland · 04-08-2018 11:53am

taraxxxxx wrote: »

So was the aptitude stage one last time round?

In 2016 competition there was assessment questionnaire (as we have done this time) followed by an online aptitude test followed by a supervised aptitude test in Chapter House in Dublin. Not sure what changes have been made to process for this year's competition but seems to be that online aptitude test has been omitted. Seems fair as anyone could do an unsupervised test. That's my take on it anyway. But am only speculating

Joem123556 · 04-08-2018 12:50pm

taraxxxxx wrote: »

So was the aptitude stage one last time round?

Yes. Your ranking in the last campaign included your performance in the home sit aptitude test. Then the second stage was a supervised test which give you a new ranking based on the aptitude alone excluding the assessment questionnaire.
I went through that process and didn’t do that well in the assessment questionnaire but my re rank in the second stage brought me up 90 places.

taraxxxxx · 04-08-2018 1:32pm

Thanks for the explanations im some bit hopeful now as i only placed in the early 300s in Co Clare

Doktor infinity · 04-08-2018 6:22pm

Does anyone know if there will be error checking in the 2nd stage? Best of luck to everyone taking the test

Gra11 · 05-08-2018 7:02pm

Doktor infinity wrote: »

Does anyone know if there will be error checking in the 2nd stage? Best of luck to everyone taking the test

No there wasn’t last time....

Sarah2018 · 06-08-2018 6:43pm

Hi Guys ...I have done the 2017 Dublin panel out of desperation to get permanent working as a TCO for years.. Does anyone know if I took Dublin and was then offered a place from this panel the CO 2018 regional panel in one of my chosen locations do you have to redo the probation period or if your not yet finished probation does your time already done carry over? Cheers!

Ellabbergin17 · 07-08-2018 1:18am

Hi everyone I’m new to this..I placed number 7 in both my choices.. laois and offaly..will I be called soon or what do you all think..I’m living in America so looking for some advice and obviously I’d have to organize to get home and stuff for stage 2..

Murzo · 07-08-2018 10:14am

HI Ella..you placed high for both of your regional choices. You will be in the first batch to be called for stage 2. In previous competitions stage 2 is seated in a supervised setting in Dublin. I would suggest you phone PAS and explain that you are stateside and ask if they can give you an idea of when stage 2 is likely to happen. Phone numbers are Tel: +353-1-8587400
Lo-Call: 1890-449999

Ellabbergin17 wrote: »

Hi everyone I’m new to this..I placed number 7 in both my choices.. laois and offaly..will I be called soon or what do you all think..I’m living in America so looking for some advice and obviously I’d have to organize to get home and stuff for stage 2..

Blubelle18 · 07-08-2018 3:05pm

Ellabbergin17 wrote: »

Hi everyone I’m new to this..I placed number 7 in both my choices.. laois and offaly..will I be called soon or what do you all think..I’m living in America so looking for some advice and obviously I’d have to organize to get home and stuff for stage 2..

Hi Ella, could you please let us all know if you do get any info re stage 2. Would be good to know to plan in advance. Thanks a mill!

Crunchymomma · 08-08-2018 2:52pm

Invites for stage two have gone out. 20-24 August and 27-29 August. You can book your own time

Looks like times are 9/10.30/11.45/2/3.30

Pamelabeasley · 08-08-2018 3:00pm

Crunchymomma wrote: »

Invites for stage two have gone out. 20-24 August and 27-29 August. You can book your own time

Looks like times are 9/10.30/11.45/2/3.30

What region are you in?

Majorkate2018 · 08-08-2018 3:06pm

I just got the invite to Stage 2. You can pick a date and time on publicjobs.ie

I’m in Kerry btw.

Crunchymomma · 08-08-2018 3:06pm

Pamelabeasley wrote: »

What region are you in?

I didn't apply, but a friend just text me, she is down for limerick and clare. Think in the 190s for limerick and early 100s for clare. She didn't specify which region it was for

Pamelabeasley · 08-08-2018 3:07pm

Majorkate2018 wrote: »

I just got the invite to Stage 2. You can pick a date and time on publicjobs.ie

I’m in Kerry btw.

Are the tests being held in Kerry or is there a centralized testing centre?

taraxxxxx · 08-08-2018 3:08pm

Majorkate2018 wrote: »

I just got the invite to Stage 2. You can pick a date and time on publicjobs.ie

I’m in Kerry btw.

Thanks do you mind me askin which oom were you or have a bulk of candidates been called

Flippyfloppy · 08-08-2018 3:08pm

Got invited to stage two but am away on holidays the entire time..... devastated!

Majorkate2018 · 08-08-2018 3:10pm

Pamelabeasley wrote: »

Are the tests being held in Kerry or is there a centralized testing centre?

Chapter House in Dublin.

Sfox87 · 08-08-2018 3:11pm

Pamelabeasley wrote: »

Are the tests being held in Kerry or is there a centralized testing centre?

You'll have to go to Dublin for it.

Majorkate2018 · 08-08-2018 3:11pm

taraxxxxx wrote: »

Thanks do you mind me askin which oom were you or have a bulk of candidates been called

I was ranked 35. No idea how many have been called to this second stage.

busy_mom · 08-08-2018 3:12pm

What regions do you know? TIA

Crunchymomma wrote: »

Invites for stage two have gone out. 20-24 August and 27-29 August. You can book your own time

Looks like times are 9/10.30/11.45/2/3.30

Ignore - sorry just read you post after this LOL

Sfox87 · 08-08-2018 3:12pm

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

Got invited to stage two but am away on holidays the entire time..... devastated!

Oh how disappointing. I'm kind of annoyed there is no Saturday date for the test. Booked the last day of testing and hopefully I can get the time off.

Samsgirl · 08-08-2018 3:15pm

I see we have to pick a time for interview also? Will they do tests and intervireton same day?

Flippyfloppy · 08-08-2018 3:16pm

Sfox87 wrote: »

Oh how disappointing. I'm kind of annoyed there is no Saturday date for the test. Booked the last day of testing and hopefully I can get the time off.

I agree, I would have thought they would be on the weekend too! Hope you get the time off.

Sfox87 · 08-08-2018 3:17pm

Samsgirl wrote: »

I see we have to pick a time for interview also? Will they do tests and intervireton same day?

Interviews won't be held until well after the results of Stage 2 are sent out. You will get a new order of merit after stage 2.

Sfox87 · 08-08-2018 3:20pm

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

I agree, I would have thought they would be on the weekend too! Hope you get the time off.

Thanks. Also if you contact them I'm sure they can push you back to the next batch of testing. Just let them know asap you can't make any of the dates.

foreverme · 08-08-2018 3:39pm

Can anybody else not open the link to the online practice tests that is given to us in the familiarisation material? Thanks.

Samsgirl · 08-08-2018 3:56pm

Sfox87 wrote: »

Interviews won't be held until well after the results of Stage 2 are sent out. You will get a new order of merit after stage 2.

Wonder why we had to pick an interview time slot.
Seems to be a complete new system this year.

StrikeHurls · 08-08-2018 3:58pm

Hi there, anyone know if any other regions called for stage 2, or is it just Kerry for the moment

foreverme · 08-08-2018 4:02pm

Westmeath was called as well

StrikeHurls · 08-08-2018 4:04pm

Anyone in the Carlow area called?

taraxxxxx · 08-08-2018 4:08pm

Anyone in limrick or Clare called?

Blubelle18 · 08-08-2018 4:10pm

Anyone from Laois or Offaly called?

HelpImAlive · 08-08-2018 4:11pm

Was anyone from Waterford called in this round of emails?

MegX · 08-08-2018 4:17pm

taraxxxxx wrote: »

Anyone in limrick or Clare called?

Up to mid 40s called for Clare.

Crunchymomma · 08-08-2018 4:25pm

taraxxxxx wrote: »

Anyone in limrick or Clare called?

Up to at least 192 called in limerick

Sfox87 · 08-08-2018 4:34pm

Samsgirl wrote: »

Wonder why we had to pick an interview time slot.
Seems to be a complete new system this year.

I think you may have read it wrong... the time slot is for the stage 2 testing. Not an interview

Sarah2018 · 08-08-2018 5:15pm

Westmeath up to 137
Meath 57
Seems to be very quick this year hoping it's a sign of things to come

macd18 · 08-08-2018 5:23pm

Was anyone from Galway called?

Anniesland · 08-08-2018 5:28pm

macd18 wrote: »

Was anyone from Galway called?

Yes, 80's from Galway here and I was called

Gaffer78 · 08-08-2018 5:32pm

Anybody called for Cavan?

Caoimhe2 · 08-08-2018 6:30pm

yes anyone from Cavan being called yet for stage 2

Blu2015 · 08-08-2018 6:45pm

I am 3 in leitrim and 4 in sligo. Called but it says leitrim sub category. Does that mean I wont be considered for sligo stage 2? Bit confused over it all

Sarah2018 · 08-08-2018 6:50pm

Blu2015 wrote: »

I am 3 in leitrim and 4 in sligo. Called but it says leitrim sub category. Does that mean I wont be considered for sligo stage 2? Bit confused over it all[/quote

U only do stage 2 once regardless of your choices it count for both regions they obviously reached your place in Leitrim first but the stage 2 test counts for both locations. It's in the emails they sent with stage 1 results.